Re: Critical Patch Update: Java 7/ Java 8 - July 15, 2014

Oracle has clarified that future security patches for Java 7 will still work on Windows XP, but pointed out that it can no longer provide "complete guarantees" for the software because the operating systems is no longer supported by Microsoft.

Microsoft officially stopped providing technical support and security updates for Windows XP on April 8 and it has been trying to convince customers ever since to migrate to a current supported operating system to ensure that their computers are protected against cyber threats.

In an FAQ published on the Java website at the beginning of July, Oracle informed customers that they can continue to use Java 7 updates on Windows XP at their own risk, but noted that support will only be provided for Windows Vista or later. The com

Re: Critical Patch Update: Java 7/ Java 8 - July 15, 2014

Rakanisheu wrote:

Unless you need it I`d advise uninstalling it.

I agree. However I use software that requires it so I have it disabled in my browsers. Anything that requires Java to view will be an empty space, if I really want to see it, I can enable it for the one time only using Aviator and with the others, like IE, I have it set to ASK.

Re: Critical Patch Update: Java 7/ Java 8 - July 15, 2014

Rakanisheu wrote:

Unless you need it I`d advise uninstalling it.

Very true Roy and even keeping it updated there will always be holes but we can have a piece of mind running WSA and if an Exploit gets passed WSA and runs it can be reverted to the pre-infection state after detection. I sleep quietly...........!